Raw sushi

Yeah I ate it so sue me! I'm tired of people more specifically my husband telling me what I can and cannot eat. I am very much concerned with my Childs health and a bit of raw sushi from a very reputable establishment will not harm my child.

Yeah I ate it so sue me! I'm tired of people more specifically my husband telling me what I can and cannot eat. I am very much concerned with my Childs health and a bit of raw sushi from a very reputable establishment will not harm my child.

Hi! I understand you kind of... needed it! But I suggest you to take a breath next time, I experienced more than once that the price on the menu card is not always a warrantee. Sure this time nothing happened (apart for a good argument with your husband), but ask yourself what's the pointof risking like that, for what? Once I also wanted so much a bit of sushi, so I ordered a california roll with rice but fried tempura shrimp instead of row fish. It was really good, and no arguing, no backlash feelings

Hi! I understand you kind of... needed it! But I suggest you to take a breath next time, I experienced more than once that the price on the menu card is not always a warrantee. Sure this time nothing happened (apart for a good argument with your husband), but ask yourself what's the pointof risking like that, for what? Once I also wanted so much a bit of sushi, so I ordered a california roll with rice but fried tempura shrimp instead of row fish. It was really good, and no arguing, no backlash feelings

for the most part eat what you want. but raw fish is not good even with a "reputable place" do they test all their fish? no. you can still have sushi just get smoked or cooked fish instead. it's not worth the risk.

for the most part eat what you want. but raw fish is not good even with a "reputable place" do they test all their fish? no. you can still have sushi just get smoked or cooked fish instead. it's not worth the risk.

It's not so much that the fish is unsafe. It's a matter of possible bacteria on the fish. In a culture where raw fish is the norm, I'd assume they are less likely to have a problem; especially if it's something they are used to. Think of it this way; Indians who drink the water in India don't get sick. Americans do. Consider discretion with moderation.

It's not so much that the fish is unsafe. It's a matter of possible bacteria on the fish. In a culture where raw fish is the norm, I'd assume they are less likely to have a problem; especially if it's something they are used to. Think of it this way; Indians who drink the water in India don't get sick. Americans do. Consider discretion with moderation.

I did tons of research on this during my last pregnancy since I've been eating sushi since I was a toddler and it seemed impossible to give up. Here's what I figured out: my Japanese stepmother says no but most websites say women in Japan do eat raw fish. Toxoplasmosis is super rare and most of us have an immunity if we've ever had outdoor cats, plus you can also get it from Venison and other meats. Parasites don't usually exist in US seafood because all fish here is required to be frozen once. That leaves salmonella and food poisoning which doesn't usually effect the baby but can cause preterm labor- obviously very dangerous at this point in pregnancy. What I ended up doing last time (and will most likely do this time) is stick with cooked rolls for T1-2 and then a couple of times in T3 maybe eat raw fish from the sushi bar I've been going to for years. Every woman needs to talk to get doctor and do her own research then make an informed decision based on her own willingness to take risks. Same goes for caffeine, alcohol, over-easy eggs and all pregnancy "no-no" foods.

I did tons of research on this during my last pregnancy since I've been eating sushi since I was a toddler and it seemed impossible to give up. Here's what I figured out: my Japanese stepmother says no but most websites say women in Japan do eat raw fish. Toxoplasmosis is super rare and most of us have an immunity if we've ever had outdoor cats, plus you can also get it from Venison and other meats. Parasites don't usually exist in US seafood because all fish here is required to be frozen once. That leaves salmonella and food poisoning which doesn't usually effect the baby but can cause preterm labor- obviously very dangerous at this point in pregnancy. What I ended up doing last time (and will most likely do this time) is stick with cooked rolls for T1-2 and then a couple of times in T3 maybe eat raw fish from the sushi bar I've been going to for years. Every woman needs to talk to get doctor and do her own research then make an informed decision based on her own willingness to take risks. Same goes for caffeine, alcohol, over-easy eggs and all pregnancy "no-no" foods.

I've eaten sushi rolls too, sushi from very reputable places are tested, not to mention flash frozen for freshness which essentially kills all bacteria ( which by the way aren't even the ones that pregnant women are warned about like listeria and salmonella) Additionally... You can get sick eating anything that is not prepared or stored carefully... Chicken, lettuce... Moderation and common sense is required here... One thing I do is check the food safety grades of establishments... Be weary of the pregnancy police but do your own research and come to your own educated conclusions... Best of luck!

I've eaten sushi rolls too, sushi from very reputable places are tested, not to mention flash frozen for freshness which essentially kills all bacteria ( which by the way aren't even the ones that pregnant women are warned about like listeria and salmonella) Additionally... You can get sick eating anything that is not prepared or stored carefully... Chicken, lettuce... Moderation and common sense is required here... One thing I do is check the food safety grades of establishments... Be weary of the pregnancy police but do your own research and come to your own educated conclusions... Best of luck!

By the way my husband is Italian and encourages me to have everything in moderation... Wine sushi, he says it's crazy how much of a business and restricted frightening time we make our pregnancies, we have the highest maternal mortality rate of any other civilized country or rather progressive nation... I read up on this and it's crazy to believe but it's true! Insane right!? Ugh waiting for my 16 week apt and they just said dr is at the hospital... Great!

By the way my husband is Italian and encourages me to have everything in moderation... Wine sushi, he says it's crazy how much of a business and restricted frightening time we make our pregnancies, we have the highest maternal mortality rate of any other civilized country or rather progressive nation... I read up on this and it's crazy to believe but it's true! Insane right!? Ugh waiting for my 16 week apt and they just said dr is at the hospital... Great!

I'd avoid tuna definitely but I admit I've had some salmon... but to be safe mostly the cooked rolls and yes "gasp" runny eggs. salmonella comes from the outside of the egg... the dirty shells so I just was them off really well before I crack them. I'm more afraid of ecoli in a salad! and look at the recent outbreak in ground turkey. i'm just happy to have an appetite at all :)

I'd avoid tuna definitely but I admit I've had some salmon... but to be safe mostly the cooked rolls and yes "gasp" runny eggs. salmonella comes from the outside of the egg... the dirty shells so I just was them off really well before I crack them. I'm more afraid of ecoli in a salad! and look at the recent outbreak in ground turkey. i'm just happy to have an appetite at all :)

There is definitely a part of me that does not blame you one bit. This is the part of me that couldn't give up Subway. I ask them to microwave the meat but I still feel a little guilty. My husband says if you follow all the recommendations regarding things you shouldn't eat while pregnant, we would be down to bread and water and prenatal vitamins.

There is definitely a part of me that does not blame you one bit. This is the part of me that couldn't give up Subway. I ask them to microwave the meat but I still feel a little guilty. My husband says if you follow all the recommendations regarding things you shouldn't eat while pregnant, we would be down to bread and water and prenatal vitamins.

I'm not a huge raw fish sushi fan, but ill eat some when I go if other people order it, but some cooked sushi rolls sound amazing right now. next time we eat out that's where I'm having my hubby take me!

I'm not a huge raw fish sushi fan, but ill eat some when I go if other people order it, but some cooked sushi rolls sound amazing right now. next time we eat out that's where I'm having my hubby take me!

I work for a doctor and his wife is a nurse. She told me that the only thing that ever sounded good to her was hotdogs and ham sandwiches, so thats all she ate with both boys (who are both perfectly healthy), and she said she would drink a beer or two every now and then (her ob said it was fine!)!! She made the point that Americans are the only people who regulate foods and alcohol during pregnancy and if she lived in Europe nothing would be a big deal, so why is it here? Haha. I say if a doctor, nurse, and ob assume things are fine, I should too! I just don't know if I have the guts to eat and drink whatever I want!! LOL! But dang it, sushi and a beer sound sooo good!

I work for a doctor and his wife is a nurse. She told me that the only thing that ever sounded good to her was hotdogs and ham sandwiches, so thats all she ate with both boys (who are both perfectly healthy), and she said she would drink a beer or two every now and then (her ob said it was fine!)!! She made the point that Americans are the only people who regulate foods and alcohol during pregnancy and if she lived in Europe nothing would be a big deal, so why is it here? Haha. I say if a doctor, nurse, and ob assume things are fine, I should too! I just don't know if I have the guts to eat and drink whatever I want!! LOL! But dang it, sushi and a beer sound sooo good!

i had crab legs AND shrimp for dinner fri. moderation is key. luckily for me (or not) i now do not crave it and am actually repulsed by it. lol ppl just get paranoid. what did all of our ancestors do when there were no "pregnancy rules"? most of them still had healthy babies otherwise we wouldnt be having this convo :)

i had crab legs AND shrimp for dinner fri. moderation is key. luckily for me (or not) i now do not crave it and am actually repulsed by it. lol ppl just get paranoid. what did all of our ancestors do when there were no "pregnancy rules"? most of them still had healthy babies otherwise we wouldnt be having this convo :)

I ate raw sushi during my last pregnancy. I don't normally like tuna so I didnt eat that. I only did it once but it was really hard not to eat my favorite food. I think what everyone has said is true... Moderation is key. P.S: my daughter turned out just fine.

I ate raw sushi during my last pregnancy. I don't normally like tuna so I didnt eat that. I only did it once but it was really hard not to eat my favorite food. I think what everyone has said is true... Moderation is key. P.S: my daughter turned out just fine.

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